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Description Of Duties
During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.

• Develop a flexible and innovative resource mobilization strategy to ensure sustainable financing for the work of WHE at country level. In coordination with relevant technical officers, write donorbriefing materials, funding proposals and other WHO and UN appeal documents; to be used as an advocacy and fundraising tools.
• Identify and partner with main humanitarian donors to the country (in consultation with HQ and Regional Office resource mobilization teams).
• Represent WHO at donor coordination meetings; proactively contribute to negotiations for rapid donor agreements.
• Research the interests and application requirements of the main donors and other sources of funding to the country, identifying trends as well as opportunities and risks and positioning WHEas appropriate, in consultation with HQ.
• Oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grants management, analysis of funding needs and gaps and the award management process at the country office level. Maintain project calendars and milestones; analyse information on project activities and monitor progresstowards targets using various project management databases.
• Work closely with HQ and the relevant Regional Office focal points as required to ensure the development of strategic funding proposals, grants, donor agreements and other external relations activities.
• Provide technical expertise and resource mobilization guidance to the staff at the country office level.
• Support the management of multiple projects throughout the project life cycle: monitor implementation rates and reporting deadlines and ensure activities and expenditures are aligned with the terms and conditions set out in individual donor agreements; work closely with procurement, logistic, HR and technical staff to monitor the overall implementation of emergency projects.
• Liaise and build partnerships with local representatives of OCHA or other coordination agencies in the country to ensure that WHO participates in system-wide resource mobilization activities organized by OCHA and that it effectively engages with CERF and Country-Based Pooled Funds staff at country level to secure funding from those sources.
• In coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Officer, effectively utilize the communication products to inform donors about both Health Sector and WHO's strategies and work to encourage them to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations and WHO's strategic plans and proposals.
• Perform any other emergency-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in social sciences, international relations, political sciences, communications, marketing, management, economics accounting, financial management, business or public administration from an accredited/recognized institute.
• Desirable: Specific studies on resource mobilization, communication, studies on development and/or humanitarian work. Training in donor intelligence, proposal writing, and general project management.

Experience
Essential:

• At least seven years' related experience, at the national and international level, in resource mobilization, external relations and/or grants management. Documented achievements in fundraising activities, part of which supporting humanitarian emergency or health outbreak response and recovery activities.
• Proven experience in writing resource mobilization proposals, donor reports and related documents. Desirable: Prior working experience with WHO/UN, health cluster partners or with an international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organization.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, representational and organizational skills, with proven ability to facilitate and strengthen the involvement and collaboration of a broad range of internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, including the ability to conceptualize resource mobilization strategies and approaches and achieve consensus with donors and partners.
• Integrity, tact and discretion.
• Ability to work and achieve goals under pressure.
• Sound understanding of the impact of emergencies and crises on social and economic development, and its burden on populations.
• Ability to "think out of the box" and to make innovative proposals as related to mobilization of resources.
• Good knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context is an asset.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership
• Creating an empowering and motivating environmen

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

Closing Date

: Feb 28, 2024

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Summary Of Assigned Duties

• The incumbent will lead and manage all aspects of the communicable and noncommunicable disease programme in the country, while maintaining a multisectoral overview, and will ensure the availability of technical expertise to advise the government on integrated programmes and initiatives to strengthen the country’s capacity building in investigation, surveillance and control. The incumbent will promote and strengthen programme activities within an assigned area of responsibility, consult with national counterparts on programme needs and perform related managerial tasks as required. This contributes to WHO's country cooperation strategy in communicable and noncommunicable diseases

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:

• Work under the direct supervision of the respective (Sr) public health officer and/or the head of the WHO country office.
• Establish innovative action plans for high-risk groups and environments, and the inclusion of disease prevention and control interventions across the life course and continuum of care.
• Advise on and ensure the adoption of norms, standards, guidelines and tools to support the implementation of disease control projects.
• Manage the operational aspects of related operational research, surveillance, epidemiology and health surveys.
• Guide or facilitate the implementation of projects for the control of the respective diseases, including the procurement of safe, efficacious, and affordable medicines and technologies. Guide the documenting and dissemination of best practices and partners' experiences.
• Analyze and evaluate a diverse range of data and information related to communicable diseases and outbreaks; identify disease sources and provide recommendations and reports on the appropriate response to identified risks, and the implementation of preventative and control measures.
• Monitor the national burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases or factors, especially through health information systems and health research activities. Oversee the development or enhancement of existing information systems on communicable and noncommunicable diseases and the monitoring of progress towards universal health coverage.
• Act as a technical advisor to the public concerning communicable diseases in the country; and establish new community outreach activities concerning the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases
• Advocate, build and strengthen partnerships and networks to enhance multi-sectoral collaboration and mobilize resources to address integrated, communicable and noncommunicable disease prevention and control.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing Results
• Ensuring effective use of resources

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• In-depth knowledge of transmissions, specialized methods of diagnosis, development and treatment of communicable diseases, including HIV infection and other communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
• Technical and programmatic knowledge of the prevention and control of a range of communicable and/or noncommunicable diseases.
• Expertise to strategically plan, coordinate, and support the implementation of health programme interventions.
• Working knowledge of district hospital care, Universal health coverage, in-service and pre-service training, essential noncommunicable disease drugs, primary health care delivery systems.
• In-depth knowledge of country situation in communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
• In-depth knowledge of international best practice in the related disease control areas, ideally of WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures, and ability to apply them in the country office setting.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Skills in developing and promoting collaborative multisectoral partnerships and mobilizing resources.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners and to negotiate in the context of diverse views.
• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: An advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as medicine, public health, epidemiology or statistics).
• Desirable: PhD in public health or related medical field. Training or specialization in communicable diseases and noncommunicable diseases.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (in communicable and noncommunicable diseases, focusing on disease investigation, surveillance, and control, as well as developing strategies and action plans for implementing capacity building and disease prevention programmes), with some of it obtained in an international work environment. Demonstrated professional experience providing technical advice and services to national counterparts, ministries of health, and other partners on communicable disease related issues.
• Desirable: Relevant work experience, with WHO and/or United Nations agencies, health cluster partners, nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations. Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.

Use Of Language Skills

• Excellent knowledge of English or French (depending on the country of assignment). Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Closing Date: Mar 5, 2024

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• The incumbent enables the effective implementation of WHO collaborative programmes by supporting the delivery of strategic and results-based, operational planning, programme budgeting, resource distribution, technical monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions, while ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and standards. The incumbent also supports technical strategic dialogue between the Country Office and Regional Office related to strategic and operational planning.

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:

• Coordinate and provide support to the head of the WHO country office (HWO) and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level.
• Support the promotion and processes of technical dialogue during strategic and operational planning, including for the Country Cooperation Strategy.
• Support the planning, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making.
• Support the coordination of the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the WHO country office public health programmes.
• Collaborate with the resource’s mobilization focal point on resource mobilization activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
• Organize various programme management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, and ensure predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare related elements for briefings, proposals, reports, communications, and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to support the promotion of integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy.
• Support the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management). An accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning or development implementation or monitoring and evaluation is required if not included in the degree qualification.
• Desirable: An advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in public health, public administration, management, administration, or related field.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of two years' experience providing programme or project management services in publicsector, international development, or public health programmes at international or combined, national and international levels.
• Desirable: Relevant experience in WHO, the UN system or in an international organization or institution.

Cmpetencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing Results
• Ensuring effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, German.

Closing Date: Feb 27, 2024

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This is a roster recruitment. For the purposes of this vacancy the primary duty station is Copenhagen, Denmark, but this vacancy will be used to source for similar positions in other/multiple duty stations.

• Provides input to the Director of the Division in managing financial, administrative and human resources related issues of the division, providing relevant advice and developing solutions and/or recommendations.
• Administers the budget and finance and ensure compliant and efficient use of financial resources within the Division in accordance with financial rules and regulations.
• Monitor the work planning and allocation of financial resources for the Division through use of the GSM and other financial tools; providing financial reports, data and statistics.
• Provides guidance on financial administration and GSM related issues to managers and staff.
• Prepares and monitors the implementation of work plan activities ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on track.
• Organizes the administrative functions in the Division and the Director’s office and manages the effective work of the administrative support to ensure timely and effective administrative services.
• Ensures smooth running of operations of administrative services including procurement of goods and services, travel and information technology needs of the office and local service requirements.
• Participates in fundraising and resource mobilization activities as required.
• Scrutinizes, analyzes and interprets, from an administrative standpoint, issues contained in the proposals/documents presented to the divisional Director, with a view to providing correct, relevant and valid information, along with solution-oriented suggestions to enable informed decision-making.
• Prepares concise and precise briefs on specific issues and matters, as required by the divisional Director, focusing on the operational and administrative implications of these issues to the Division and the organization as a whole.
• Coordinates with other divisions to ensure consistent application of rules and regulations across WHO/EURO.
• Performs general management of a number of general service staff both as first level supervisor (including monitoring or workload, performance management assessment, staff development and learning and team coordination mechanisms) and second level supervisor.
• Briefs/trains new administrative staff of the division on WHO policies, practices and WHO’s managerial and business framework.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: University Degree (Bachelor’s level) in Administration, Management or related field relevant to the position
• Desirable: Masters degree in any of the above-mentioned disciplines.

Experience

• Essential: At least five years' of relevant work experience working in the area of administration implementing budget and finance and human resources activities for a programme. Experience working at the international level.
• Desirable: Experience working in an international organization

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of WHO mandate and work, goals, policies, its structure, functions and administrative and operational processes.
• Sound knowledge and skills in accounting and finance.
• Sound skills and understanding in the area of human resources.
• Sound skills in utilizing ERP Oracle systems or similar packages.
• Strong computer skills in office applications including Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Diplomacy, tact, courtesy and ability to deal with and communicate effectively with senior level officials, multiple stakeholders, and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to explain technical administrative issues to a variety of stakeholders using clear and simple language.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Knowing and Managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of either French, Russian or German.

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Description Of Duties
Risk management support

• Serve as the AFRO Regional Office focal point for risk management and compliance initiatives (such as the risk register and the internal control self-assessment checklist), to coordinate their implementation in the country office and support the senior management in the preparation of feedback to AFRO/HQs.
• In collaboration with WCO management team and relevant technical, functional units provide support in the monitoring of risk mitigation action plans.
• Provide support to WCO team in ensuring the risk management approach is embedded in any programme and budget planning process, functioning of established office governance committees’ and in any major decision made by the management.
• Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners in the country office to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WHO policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. Compliance Management
• Develop risk and compliance annual program of work that covers functional areas (procurement, travel, HR, Imprest, cash management etc.), including the Emergency Programmes as relevant.
• Ensure the program incorporates WCO risk factors including internal and external context and management and AFRO GMC /CRMA considerations.
• Using Compliance monitoring tools carry out post facto reviews and analysis of all aspects of the programme and administrative and identify internal constraints which undermine compliance within WCO's programmes and operations and propose corrective measures.
• Develop and present risk and compliance reports with functional units’ heads and management team and collaborate in the formulations of actions to address gaps. Follow up and report on the implementation of the actions.
• Track and report on progress of implementation of recommendations and develop and implement appropriate training and capacity building actions as relevant. Coordination of Oversight and Assurance
• Coordinate the follow-up on the oversight entities’ recommendations (IOS audit and External Audit) and take appropriate actions with the relevant focal points within the WCO units to address any issues arising from the monitoring of recommendations.
• Track progress in implementation of audit and compliance recommendations; - generate lessons learned from the reports and bring these into the overall compliance and risk management work in the country office. Fraud Risk Management support 12. Support the implementation of the WHO Policy on Prevention, Detection and Response to Fraud and Corruption and provide training and capacity building. Alert management on any fraudulent issues as well as unethical behaviors detected or reported.
• As mandated by IOS through the AFRO CRMA support the investigation of reported and suspected cases of fraud in the WCO Other roles
• Performance the secretarial work to support to the work of the local Compliance and Risk Management Committee (organizing meetings, preparing documents and follow up on implementation of committee decisions) as well as represent the country office as relevant in the global CRE network.
• Support the implementation of a continuous learning and development plan for the local Compliance and Risk Management function. 16. Perform any other activities as assigned by the Head of Country Office and Senior Management.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: Advanced University degree (Master's level) in accounting, law, public administration and audit. Certification in risk management/auditing/compliance.
• Desirable: Possession of an internationally recognized accounting qualification such as Certified Public Accountant or similar certification will be an asset.

Experience

• Essential: At least seven (7) years of experience at national and international level in compliance/auditing, using an ERP system, such as Oracle or SAP.
• Desirable: Work experience with WHO or other UN Agencies would be an asset.

Skills

• In depth knowledge of the use of integrated financial management and reporting systems.
• Proven ability to carry out risk and compliance reviews and inspections.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines.
• Proven knowledge and strong understanding in administration, procurement, and risk management.
• Field experience /familiarity with Emergency.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment.

Use Of Language Skills

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English or French with a good knowledge of the other.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Closing Date: Feb 27, 2024

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Summary Of Assigned Duties

• The incumbent will conceptualize and guide the implementation of the WHO country office’s communication strategies in support of its programmes and objectives, In the context of the WHO strategic direction at the country level. This will serve to promote and increase knowledge about the work and achievements of the WHO country office at country level and the visibility of WHO.

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• In coordination with the regional and/or headquarters communication focal points, develop and steer the implementation of communication strategies and plans to advocate for and ensure public awareness of the programmes and achievements of WHO at country level.
• Support the implementation of the WHO corporate (global and regional) communication strategy.
• Identify marketable subjects/success stories and develop communications and advocacy products including for partnerships’ initiatives.
• Establish office processes for content identification.
• Ensure optimal outreach and product dissemination to target audiences in suitable media channels and platforms, including social media.
• Organize media events, campaigns, and media technical briefings, coordinating between media and WHO experts, as required.
• Endeavour to create new and strategically important networks and contacts with the press/media and key, national communication counterparts and other key players in the national media environment to ensure positive and optimal coverage of WHO’s work. Manage the development/updating of content and stakeholder linkages for the WHO country office website and (ii) the design and delivery of effective social-media engagements.
• Ensure regular media monitoring, tracking audience/target group perceptions of the organization. Develop strategies to address deficiencies and manage risk-mitigation communications.
• Collaborate with national stakeholders, development and other strategic partners and United Nations Information Officers, to produce and disseminate information on national health strategies.
• Advocate for organizational priorities, foster related initiatives, and represent WHO in the United Nations Communication Group.
• Develop and deliver specialized emergency or multi hazard risk communications, social mobilization and advocacy plans, during public health crises, emergencies, and outbreaks.
• Advise country office leadership on strategic, external and internal communications and support country office staff on communications.-
• Coordinate And Deliver Communication And Media-sensitization-related Training For WHO country office staff.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing Results
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context Thorough understanding of public health and international development issues
• Proven skills in the development and implementation of communication/media products and approaches including solid writing ability
• Skills and ability to represent and promote the WHO brand in virtual communities and networks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop messaging and positioning for an international organization
• Ability to elicit and communicate success stories
• Ability to transform technical information for different target audiences.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Desirable

• Knowledge of WHO /United Nations agencies programmes and practices.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced university degree in a relevant field (such as communications, journalism, marketing, political or international relations, or health communications).
• Desirable: Formal qualification in public health. Courses in communication techniques and/or graphic design, visual language in the use of social media. Training in risk communication.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (delivering communications services and products), with some of it obtained in an international work environment. A minimum of three years of work experience communications strategy development and implementation.

Desirable

• Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.

Use Of Language Skills

• Excellent knowledge of English . Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Closing Date: Feb 29, 2024

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Summary Of Assigned Duties

• The incumbent will manage WHO’s access to, and analysis of, country-specific data. He/she will collaborate with relevant authorities to enhance the analysis and provision of data-driven evidence to facilitate public-health policy advice and decision making. The incumbent will enhance national capacity in overall disease prevention and control by collaborating on the development and implementation of national, public health programmes and strategies on surveillance and response which may include emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. This may also serve to strengthen early detection, verification and rapid response to epidemics and other public health events of national or international concern.

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:

• Work in coordination with all technical focal points at regional and headquarters levels, under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office.
• Provide advice to national public health authorities and manage the epidemiological work of the country office that underpins policy formulation. Support to relevant teams on building core capacities for surveillance, early detection, verification and rapid response to epidemics and other public health events of international concern, as required in the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005.
• Ensure that the WHO Country Office has access to all relevant existing country-specific health-related data. This includes national and subnational datasets, such as demographics of populations affected by specific diseases (relevant age, gender, etc.) and time trends. Analyze such data sets to provide additional insights on the country’s health context and epidemiological situation.
• Serve as focal person for all internal and external requests related to country-specific data. As needed, ensure government agreement for the use and dissemination of such data.
• Assist the government and relevant institutions on the enhancement of national capacities in epidemic and disease-trends’ forecasting and detection systems, including epidemiology and laboratory surveillance for monitoring and evaluating the core surveillance and real-time analysis of outbreak intelligence data.
• Coordinate the development of training courses for public health professionals on epidemiological surveillance, outbreak investigation, and/or the improvement of related data management.
• Manage the WHO Office’s support to the government in conducting field investigations of public health events. when required by the specific country or health situation.
• Collaborate with Health Emergency teams to promote WHO’s position and successfully influence national health authorities to develop infection prevention and control programmes in health care facilities, including (where and when required) focusing on preparedness and response to epidemics and pandemics.
• Participate, as needed, in risk assessments for unusual health events.
• Collaborate with relevant authorities on the development and maintenance of a national system for comprehensive data collection and trend analysis of public health events.
• Manage the analysis, interpretation, and knowledge building of surveillance data (including virological data) through WHO and peer-reviewed publications and media.
• Encourage collaboration and develop advocacy initiatives and project proposals for joint action and resource mobilization to augment national, operational responses to public health events.
• Act as the main liaison between government and WHO (all levels) on country-specific data gathering and dissemination of WHO-generated data and data analysis.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing Results
• Ensuring effective use of resources

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and professional skills in the development and implementation of public health surveillance systems.
• Seasoned expertise in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological and event-based surveillance data.
• Strong ability to process, analyze and interpret epidemiological and event-based surveillance data.
• Expertise in providing technical support/guidance for a rapid, public-health response to public-health events.
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation related to epidemics/pandemics.
• Knowledge of the communicable and non-communicable disease profile of the country.
• Demonstrated training skills (developing and conducting training).
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects, and programmes.
• Demonstrated skills to develop public-health guidelines.
• Proficiency in specialized surveillance/data-management software, computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: A university degree in epidemiology, public health, medical or other studies in a field directly related to the position. Post-graduate training in epidemiology (EPIET) or similar programme

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in epidemiology including developing and/or implementing programmes, policies, and guidelines as well as monitoring and evaluation of diseases and public health issues), with some of it obtained in an international context.
• Desirable: Experience in public-health responses in complex emergency and humanitarian crisis situations. Relevant experience in a developing country context is desirable. Experience in WHO or within the UN system with an understanding of its mandate, goals, and procedures.

Closing Date: Mar 5, 2024

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Summary Of Assigned Duties

• The programme management specialist works with the senior management /head of the WHO office to guide and manage the delivery of programme management support through effective results-based planning and management, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collaborative programmes. The programme management specialist may introduce new approaches to enhance programme management services, particularly in challenging or emergency settings.

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Coordinate strategic dialogue as part of the strategic and operational planning for the country office, working closely with the different technical teams.
• Provide advice to the head of the WHO office and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level.
• Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to promote integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy.
• Manage the planning, inclusion of critical programme performance measures, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making including in emergency settings.
• Coordinate the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the head of the WHO office public health programmes.
• Collaborate with resources mobilization focal point on resources mobilization activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
• Organize various programme management meetings, capacity-building programmes, and relevant activities, guiding and ensuring follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop flexible and innovative solutions to support WHO's outbreak and health emergency operations, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the incident management system.
• Manage the implementation of flexible and creative solutions to deficiencies in head of the WHO office management processes, towards enhanced results-based management, in line with the SOPs. Propose revisions to corporately generated SOPs.
• Manage the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing Results
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• Delivering public health and health sector programmes and activities in developing countries and/or in the context of emergency response relief or preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis and reporting methods
• Demonstrated capacity to foster internal (within country teams) and external collaborations with various stakeholders including Member States and partners.
• Facilitating strategic planning processes.
• Results-based management with training in results-based planning and monitoring frameworks, particularly in the area of public health.
• Programme management in the context of emergency situations, in particular the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF).
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents.
• Ability to propose innovative approaches and solutions to challenging situations.
• Organizational planning frameworks, in particular the WHO Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring framework.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Information And Technology (IT) And Other Skills

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s) in a relevant field (such as public health and/or management, accounting, business/public administration or physical or social sciences). Specialized training/certification in health programme management (such as planning, monitoring, evaluation of public health programmes).
• Desirable: Specialized training in planning, results-based management and/or project management.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (in planning, implementation, monitoring and enhancing of programme management services – including budgets – in international development/public health programmes, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation). Experience in developing countries including in emergency settings. Experience in management of programme budget reporting especially on impact/ results.
• Desirable: Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.

Use Of Language Skills

• Excellent knowledge of English or French (depending on the country of assignment). Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Closing Date: Mar 3, 2024

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Summary Of Assigned Duties

• The programme management officer enables the effective implementation of WHO collaborative programmes by delivering strategic and results-based, operational planning, programme budgeting, resource distribution, technical monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions while ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and standards. The programme management officer also supports technical strategic dialogue between the country office and regional office related to strategic and operational planning.

Key Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Support and promote technical dialogue between the WHO country office and WHO regional office during strategic and operational planning, including the country cooperation strategy.
• Coordinate and provide support to the head of the WHO country office and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the country cooperation agreement at the country level.
• Coordinate the overall results-based management of the country office, including grants management, budget, work planning, and allocation to ensure the effective execution of the WHO country office public health programmes.
• Collaborate with resources mobilization focal point on resources mobilization activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
• Administer the planning, inclusion of critical programme performance measures, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making including in emergency settings.
• Prepare related elements for briefings, proposals, reports, communications, and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making.
• Organize various programme management meetings, capacity-building programmes, and relevant activities, supporting and ensuring follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
• Administer the implementation of flexible and creative solutions to deficiencies in WHO country office management processes, towards enhanced results-based management, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Propose revisions to corporately generated SOPs.
• Work closely with the health policy adviser or specialist to promote integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration throughout the results-based management cycle.
• Administer the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office for all results-based management processes and tools.
• Apply the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF) to analyze and document WHO performance while ensuring the implementation of remedial programme management actions for effective emergency-response, health interventions.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management, administration). For those who do not hold a degree in public administration, management, administration or similar, an accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning or development implementation or monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Desirable: An advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in public health, public administration, management, administration, or related field.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (providing programme or project management services in public-sector, international development or public health programmes).
• Desirable: Experience in programme management. Experience of WHO processes and policies.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian ,German.

Closing Date: Mar 2, 2024

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Job Profile Summary

• Under the guidance of the External Relations Executive Officer and/or Head of the WHO office, the incumbent will lead the development and implementation of partnerships and external relations’ strategies and plans for joint programming and funding opportunities to deliver WHO’s local country cooperation strategies for Member States’ health and development agendas. The incumbent’s results will enable WHO’s positioning in the local public health context and the office’s successful engagement with high-impact and diverse strategic partners.

Description Of Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies and plans for engagement with partners covering state (including national, donors, UN partners) and non-state actors (i.e., CSOs/NGOs, philanthropic foundations, academic institutions etc.) toward joint programming and funding opportunities.
• Lead research on existing and potential partners profiles; the identification of synergies and opportunities for cooperation and resource mobilization; and the development of concept notes and proposals for collaboration in relation to the strategic goals and programmes of the country office.
• Generate initiatives to attract potentially strategic, non-traditional partners.
• With the collaboration of WHO headquarters and the regional office, guide the Head of Office in the negotiation and implementation of partnership agreements, as well as plans for mobilizing and allocating resources, securing the required legal and financial clearances.
• Manage the development of grant proposals, the monitoring of the implementation of plans for donor contributions, joint programmes, and other relevant activities, and reporting on progress towards target attainment
• Coordinate programme staff on the recalibration of inputs, outputs and compliance with the terms and conditions of related legal agreements and documents.
• Develop strategies and guide senior management and technical teams in outreach and maintaining relations with the relevant partners including advocating for collaboration/funding and successful dialogue with stakeholders.
• Develop policy statements and coordinate briefing and meeting documentation and communications on partnerships activities.
• Oversee the office’s database/information management system on donor and partner contacts, intelligence, and resource mobilization.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: Master's degree in International Relations, or Political Science, or Social Sciences, or Communications, or Marketing, or Management, or Accounting, or Financial Management, or Business or Public Administration

Desirable

• Qualifications/studies in external relations, communication, resource mobilization, partnership-building, development
• Training in donor intelligence, or proposal writing, and/or general project management
• A university degree or equivalent in accounting, financial management, business administration

Experience

• Essential: At least seven years of relevant experience, with proven international exposure, in external relations, partnerships’ building, resource mobilization, and/or grants management, including documented achievements in fundraising activities.
• Experience in partnership-building for national and international contexts, ideally, with major public health donors (Central Emergency Response Fund, European Union/ Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Civil Aid Operations (ECHO), Swedish International Development Agency, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US Agency for International Development/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Gavi, Global Fund, World Bank)
• Desirable: Experience in programme/project management.
• Relevant experience in developing country settings, preferably with knowledge of WHO and the UN system.
• Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge and skills to conceive of strategies to market an organization’s comparative advantage.
• Knowledge and results in delivering public affairs and/or organizational visibility strategies and activities.
• In-depth knowledge of WHO/UN agency programmes and activities in the country.
• Demonstrated expertise and results in, external relations, resource mobilization and partnership-building
• Mastery of diverse funding modalities, e.g., Pooled funding mechanisms, government financing, trust funds, and other funding mechanisms involving national governments.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including speechwriting.
• Proven expertise in writing grant/project proposals and donor reports.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills, with results in building and strengthening collaboration with a broad range of external partners.
• Ability to lead and engage cross functional teams and achieve results under pressure.
• Ability to "think out of the box" and develop innovative initiatives, including in the mobilization of resources.
• Diplomacy and tact

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use Of Language Skills
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Other Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Closing Date: Mar 11, 2024

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Description Of Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Work in coordination with, and under the technical guidance of functional units and departments at headquarters and regional levels, under the supervision of the head of the WHO office.
• Manage and deliver consistent, high quality, and professional, risk- and compliance-based country-office assessments, including of the managerial Key Performance Indicators. Provide inter-country analyses, with trends and emerging risks.
• Determine office compliance with WHO rules, regulations, and procedures, including the optimal use of resources, in line with global compliance programmes.
• Present on a scheduled basis to head of the WHO office and senior management the analyses, reports, and results of the systematic assessments of risks and issues of non-compliance in the country offices, with actionable recommendations.
• Guide country office leadership in the assigned country offices on integrating risk management into decision-making, programme design and planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities.
• Identify constraints to transactional compliance and recommend corrective strategies, approaches, or measures including facilitating organizational support.
• Propose innovative solutions for business strategy, risk management and compliance challenges grounded in regulatory expertise.
• Guide the head of the WHO office to implement internal and external audit recommendations and follow up on open findings and recommendations.
• Propose measures, policies, and procedures, to enhance the performance and effectiveness of WHO’s risk management and compliance programme.
• Promote a country-office culture of risk awareness, accountability and compliance in programme and administration through education, training, and knowledge generation, adapting corporate tools.
• Operationalize measures and tools to mitigate organizational risk and enhance compliance with accountability frameworks in emergency settings.
• In collaboration with the Compliance and Risk Management network, propose enhancements to the risk management accountability frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of corporate training tools, policies, procedures, and knowledge products on compliance and risk management.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: Master’s level in business or public administration, or law, or finance, or economics, or accounting.
• Desirable: Training or certification in risk management or a related discipline.

Experience

• Essential: At least seven years of relevant experience, with proven international exposure, in general management, oversight and/ or managing internal control or accountability frameworks and related monitoring processes and systems in complex public and/or private-sector organizations.
• Desirable: Demonstrated relevant experience within the UN system or in the private sector or in an international work environment.

Skills

• Implementation and/or monitoring of accountability frameworks in WHO or other international organizations.
• Implementation of measures, tools or systems to address deficiencies in risk management and compliance systems.
• Statistical analysis tools and techniques.
• Implementing creative responses or solutions to identified programme or operational risks, particularly in emergency settings.
• Ability to extract and analyse all relevant types of evidence and to draw reasonable inferences and conclusions.
• Design, implementation or management of risk assessment/risk management and/or compliance tools or systems for international organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and training skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Closing Date : Mar 8, 2024

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Description Of Duties

• With excellent skills in communication, media relations and content production, and incollaboration with other clusters of the WHO Country Office, the WHO Regional Office for Africa, the Ministry of Health and collaborating partners, the communications officer will fulfil the following duties:
• Develop, implement and evaluate the WHO country office communications strategy and evaluate the country office annual plan for communication activities.In collaboration with WHO country office staff and regional office communications department, produce communication material and media tools, including written stories, photographs,video and other audio-visual and print material, for inclusion in country,regional and headquarters reports, websites, brochures and other communications products.
• Maintain WHO country office presence through regular posts and engagement on social media platforms and channels, including the web.Develop and provide the content for all such messages/posts and ensure theappropriate use of the WHO branding in all communications.
• Review the national media landscape.
• Develop close relations with press and media at national level.
• Propose and arrange press briefings, conferences, and other press visibility events.
• Conduct regular monitoringof media; produce summary for WR and respond to local and international media enquiries.Provide external communications support to the WR'shigh-level political advocacy, including country visits, conferences, meetings and other events.
• Provide editorial support to produce country office publications, including annual and quarterly reports, as required.
• Conduct regular communications training and/or briefings for WHO staff members and provide information and communication support onmajor public health interventions and events.
• Represent WHO's communications function with other stakeholders, including Ministry of Health, UN agencies other health partners.
• Perform other related responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor/s.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: University degree in Communication, Journalism and Public relations, Marketing, or other related disciplines
• Desirable: Certificate in Graphic Design and Knowledge in social media applications.

Experience

• Essential: Have at least two years 'experiencein Communications, Marketing, Journalism and or Public Relations.
• Desirable: Experience in UN or nongovernmental organizations. Experience working with the Ministry of Health and/or development partners.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of WHO's mission and work in the country.Demonstrated experience in effectively using a variety of media channels and communication tools/platforms to communicate at a national level.Proven ability to quickly identify opportunities/channels for effective promotion of topics and dissemination of key messages at national level.Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and reporting skills.Ability to make innovative proposals related to communication and the Organization's visibility with tact, discretion and diplomacy

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

Closing Date: Mar 8, 2024

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Purpose of the Position:

• In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response (EPR), at the hub level, the incumbent will ensure the smooth flow of work related to administrative activities and coordinating actions with other support staff in the team.

Job Description

Objectives of the Program and the immediate Strategic Objective

• The mission of WHO’s Emergencies Preparedness and Response (EPR) program is to support member states to i) prepare for and prevent disease outbreaks and health emergencies, ii) promptly detect, report, and confirm outbreaks, and iii) strengthen and sustain their capacity to respond to and recover from the negative effects of health emergencies.
• Organizational context (Describe the individual role of the incumbent within the team, focusing on the work environment within and outside the organization)
• The ultimate mission of the Administrative Assistant is to ensure that adequate administrative services are provided to all WHO Hub staff. Within the Hub, the Administrative Assistant will report to the Operations Support and Logistics Officer (1st level supervisor), while under the overall guidance of the Regional Supply Chain Lead, who will also be the 2nd level supervisor.
• Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected)

Correspondence:
Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following duties which are performed according to the needs and agenda:

• Draft general or administrative correspondence on own initiative or based on instructions.
• Finalize correspondence/reports for signature/clearance and maintain a filing system.
• Verify that outgoing correspondence is presented in accordance with WHO and department styles and check language, grammar and accuracy prior to submitting for signature and clearance.
• Analyze incoming correspondence and requests in the light of background material, instructions, policies, and precedents, researching, obtaining, and attaching background information in anticipation of the responsible officer's needs or redirecting them as appropriate.
• Identify and highlight incoming documents, attach background information, and identify areas requiring action by professional staff, drawing their attention to specific items.
• Ensure that technical reports and documents are in line with WHO standards, rules, practices, and procedures, editing and correcting them as necessary prior to their submission for signature or clearance of relevant authority.
• Using appropriate tracking tools, follow-up on and ensure that target dates and deadlines are met and that correspondence and queries are responded to in a timely manner.

Meeting Administration: GHoA IMST – 40%

• Arrange, coordinate, and lead administrative preparation for meetings, seminars, trainings, and workshops, including getting government clearances in collaboration with WCO, letters of invitation, cost calculation, and travel requests.
• Assist with preparing documents, dispatching materials, and liaising with participants and others involved.
• Prepare presentations using PowerPoint and other software packages on their initiative or based on instructions.
• Schedule weekly team and ad hoc meetings according to schedules and needs; taking and preparation minutes.
• Obtain briefing and background materials for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc., to be attended by the team's professional staff, checking their availability and ensuring they have the appropriate briefing files and documents. – For the GHoA IMST, this function would be required for the Leadership Meeting that takes place once every 3 months and other trainings and workshops that will be organized by the GHoA IMST
• Organize and attend GHoA IMST meetings with the 7 countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda) and the 3-level IMST call. This would include, but not limited to, organizing meeting materials such as slide decks, taking and distributing notes/minutes, updating participants list.

Travel: GHoA IMST – 5%

• Using GSM/Oracle, prepare travel requests for official WHO travel including GHoA IMST team members
• Make flight and hotel reservations, prepare travel files and deal with other related matters as requested or on own initiative.
• Support to staff in initiating Travel Requests (TRs) and advising on Travel Claim (TC) submissions with orientations on supporting documentation.

Procurement

• Raise or revise request for procurement of goods and services for the hub
• Ensures the selected suppliers/contractors list is sent for creating supplier creation.
• Receive goods and acknowledge receipt of goods and services in GSM
• Regularly liaise with suppliers on deliverables to the hub.
• Office procurement forecasting.
• Custodian of office petty cash.

General: GHoA IMST - 5%

• Provide background information for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members.
• Disseminate information on administrative procedures to GS staff in the team/department and assist staff in adhering to WHO administrative procedures – including those joining the GHoA IMST team such as GOARN deployees.
• Monitor requests for goods and services, including receipt, payment, and inventory requirements.
• Follow-up leave and absence for GHoA IMST team members.
• Assist GHoA IMST team members on administrative matters such as issuing UN ground passes, inviting WIMS accounts for team members (including following up on extensions) and the like.
• Keep/update records of all inventoriable items of the GHoA IMST team.
• Liaise on administrative and protocol matters between the GHoA IMST team, The Hub, the Kenya WCO and the Somalia WCO.
• Coordinate with protocol officer on daily workflows where required.

Other Duties:

• Perform other related duties as required or instructed, including providing support to other areas of work.
• Recruitment Profile

Competencies:

• Teamwork.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
• Communication.
• Producing results.
• Knowing and managing yourself.

Functional Knowledge And Skills

• Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position:
• Strong skills to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills complemented with the ability to work in a proactive manner, multitask and produce results under pressure.
• Sound knowledge and skills using a variety of office and computer packages.
• Sound knowledge of WHO and/or UN administrative rules, regulations, procedures, and practices.
• The ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• The ability to exercise discretion at all times in judging the importance, urgency, and confidential nature of various issues and tact when dealing with staff and external partners.

Educational (Qualifications):
Essential:

• Completion of secondary school education or equivalent.

Desirable:

• First Degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited/recognized institute. Training in secretarial tasks and/or in an administrative field is desirable.

Experience:
Essential:

• A minimum of five (8) years of experience in secretarial or administrative positions.

Desirable:

• Relevant experience in WHO or another UN agency an asset. Experience in Oracle-based or other ERP systems an asset.

Languages:

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of another UN official language would be an asset.

Other Skills (e.g., IT)

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Formal or self-training in the use of standard office software. Training in Oracle-based or other ERP systems is an asset.
• Work requires the use of word processing facilities to create, edit, format, and print correspondence and documents; spreadsheet and visual presentation software; extensive use of email and scheduling software to improve communications both internally and externally, including Oracle/GSM for administrative matters.

Closing Date: Mar 11, 2024